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Seeds of Success (SOS)

About the Seeds of Success (SOS)

Seeds of Success (SOS) was established in 2001 by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in the United States. The initial partnership between BLM and MSB quickly grew to include many additional partners, such as botanic gardens, arboreta, zoos, and municipalities. These SOS teams share a common protocol and coordinate seed collecting and species targeting efforts. SOS is a vital part of the Native Plant Materials Development Program.

Main Address:
Seeds of Success (SOS)
Bureau of Land Management, Div. of Fish, Wildlife & Plant Conservation 1620 L Street NW Room 204 Washington District of Columbia 20240 United States of America

Features and Facilities

Open to public: No Friends society: No Retail Outlet: Shop: No Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: No Disabled access: No

Plant Collections

Special Collections:To date, SOS has over 8,163 native seed collections in its National Collection. This material is being used for direct seeding in local restoration projects and research such as germination trials, common garden studies, and protocol establishment. Portions of each collection are also being held in long-term storage facilities for conservation.